Drapery hook



March 11, 1930. B. B.A FlcK DRAPERY HOOK Filed June 28, 1929 INVENTOR- ATTORNEY WITNESS: I

Patented Mar. 11, 1930 BEAULAH BEATRICE FICK, F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND DRAPERY HOOK Application filed .Tune 28,

This invention relates to a drapery hook, the general object of the invention being to so form the hook that it will remain in place in a drapery without being sewn therein and `6 t-he hook can be easily and quickly removed when desired, and said hooks can be easily replaced.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combina- 10 tion and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in det-ail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure l is a view showing a number of hooks used in drapery.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view of one of the hooks.

As shown in these views, the hook A is of substantially inverted U-shape, with the limb l longer than the limb 2 and this limb l tapers gradually to a point 3. An upwardly and outwardly extending prong 4L is connected with the limb l adjacent the upper end of the device and the limb 2 curves downwardly and outwardly as shown, the limb l being substantially straight.

A number of these hooks is used to support the drapes B, as shown in Figure l, and as shown in Figure 2, the limb l is passed several times through a part of the drape, preferably through one side of the casing C, with the prong 4 passing through a part of the same side of the casing so that a part of the material is held between the prong and the limb l. The limb 2 extends outwardly so that the device can be readily placed over the support to which the drapes are attached. The tapered limb 1 creates an upward pressure in the material through which it passes, thus causing the prong to remain embedded in the material, as shown in Figure 2, so that there is no danger of the drapes slipping on the device. As the devices are not permanently connected with the drapes, they can be easily 1929. Serial No. 374,571.

removed when the drapes are to be cleaned and they can be easily replaced when the drapes are to be used again.. The devices are concealed in the body, of the material, and they can be readily readjusted on the drapes when it is required to hang the drapes higher or lower than was planned at the time of measuring. This avoids the necessity of returning the drapes to the shop for the necessary adjustment. Of course, the device can be made of any desired size to suit all weights of fabrics.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in t-he combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Vhat I claim is l. A device of the class described comprising a member of substantially inverted U- shape, with one limb longer than the other, said longer limb tapering to a point at its free end and an upwardly and outwardly extending prong on said longer limb adjacent the upper end of the device.

2. A device of the class described comprising a. member of substantially inverted U- shape, with one limb longer than the other, said longer limb tapering to a point at its free end and an upwardly and outwardly extending prong on said longer limb adjacent the upper end of the device, the short limb extending' outwardly and downwardly, with the long limb substantially straight.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature.

BEULAH BEATRICE F IGK 

